Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12878, Abraham Estes, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Estes, Abraham
S. 12878.
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CONTENTS

4500 Kentucky
Abraham Estep
Lincoln in the State of Ky.
was a for: in the Compy command
Captain Martin of the Regt. command
Col. Logan - in the Va.
for 5 months from 1781,
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of $ 6 - Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Nov: 33
and sent to Hon. R. P. Fletcher, House of Reps.
Swears to 4th of Sept- 1832 39.99
Comi-anl. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 18.33
158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim Not June 7 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Book D Vol. 9 Page 1

See letter 10 May 1834 to Rev. S. P. May do. 9 June 1835 to Jesse Coffey.
Same Aug 19 35
See letter 6 Jan 1836 to Rev. John Williams - do. to same May 5. 1836 - and to P. A. J. same date - do to Hon. D. Heard - Well, H. R. June 8. 1836 let 23 Dec 36 Hon. L. Lee

Abraham  Ed

John Britten, who was his aide camp) he does not recollect any of the other officers.
That immediately after his dismissal from that Law he again entered the service of the state of Virginia as a Draft and again marched about the middle of April or first of May 1782 to the falls of Ohio to fort Jefferson. Capt William McBride was the Capt & Col Ben Logan commanded until they marched to the fort and then relinquished the command to Col Stephen Frigg of the Virginia Militia who stationed at the fort for one month under the command of Genl George R Clarke that he served upon this expedition the usual term of one month and that he was dismissed without any regular discharge by Col Frigg. That in the month of August 1782 he again entered the service as a draft under the command of Capt John Martin, Lieutenant Colonel John Logan & Col Benjamin Logan, who was the commander of the expedition and that they marched against the Indians who had recently defeated Col Frigg & Lod at the Battle of the Blue Licks. that they marched as far as the battle ground entered the dead and found that the Indians had abandoned the country. after which they marched back to Bryant's Station where he remained some time as a guard in the neighborhood and then returned to Lincoln County. that there was no discharge given for so soon as the service was rendered they returned to Lincoln County. that he served a term of one month . That some time in the month of September 1782 he again entered the service as a Draft substitute

for Abraham Miller and were marched to Bullits Lick which was at that time threatened with an attack from the Indians and there rem- ained as a guard for one month for the pur- pose of protecting the stores of salt that were there laid up and manufactured for the use of the District of Kentucky. Capt John Aikern was the commander of the guard That he received an express from Col Benjamin Logan ordering him immediately to join the force under his command which was about commencing its march to join Genl Clarke at the mouth of Licking River where it empties into the Ohio River, that John Aikern was the least, John Logan was the Lieutenant Col & Benjamin Logan was the Col that they marched to the Ohio River & joined Genl Clarke at the mouth of Licking when crossed over the Ohio River & marched up the Miami River to an Indian Town called the standing stone, now near Piqua way, where they had a battle with the Indians and took about fifty prisoners, that marched back to the mouth of Licking River and when they separated from Genl Clarke and returned home. This expedition was called Clarke's light, Two campaigns, and that he served about Two months before his return, Genl Clarke was the Commanding Regular officers, that no regular discharge was given to any of the Militia but that they were dismissed by their officers, he entered

The Declaration of Abraham Estes in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Kentucky Lincoln County set
On this 26 th Day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Lincoln County Court then sitting Abraham Estes a resident of Lincoln County. State of New Jersey, aged sixty eight, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. He states that he entered the service of the United States as a Militiaman under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he first entered the service of the state of Virginia about the 1 st of April 1781 under the Command of Colonel John Martin. John Logan was the Lieutenant Colonel & Benjamin Logan was the Colonel and he served a tour of duty of one month at Brigg's Station in the County of Lincoln in the district of Kentucky. Then a part of the state of Virginia that he entered the service as a substitute for Samuel Boekrian that Brigg's Station was at that time threatened with an attack from the Indians. & the officers under whom he served held their Commission and acted under the authority of the state of Virginia also another tour of one month at the same station as a draft and that he acted upon both occasions as a as a spy & guard, and that they were ordered on this service by the Colonel and of Col Benjamin Logan of the said

County of Lincoln and district of Kentucky & that the same officers were in command and that he entered upon the second tour of duty as soon as he had returned from the first - Also another tour of duty of one month in the same County & District at the station of John Carpenter, that he entered as a Subst itute for John Carter, sometime in the summer 1781 he does not recollect the month precisely and that he served under the same officers as in the first two tours and acted in the capacity of an Indian spy & guard - He states that the country in which he served and acted as a spy was in a state of continual warfare with the Indians with whom the United States were then at war, and that their inroads were almost incessant and so dangerous that the people were compelled to live in forts or stations, and that he generally marched from one part of Lincoln County to another as a spy and guard in and about the different stations he has named.
That some time in the month of March 1782 he again entered the service of the state of Virginia in the Militia as a substitute for John Cockran under the command of Capt Bordon. John Logan was the Col. he does not recollect of any Major and marched to the falls of the Ohio River to reinforce General George R. Clarke at that place where they assisted him in erecting fort Jefferson and that he acted as a spy and guard upon that expedi- tion that he served one month and was dismissed after their return to Lincoln County The officers of the regular Army were General George Rogers Clarke & he thinks Major

upon the expiration under Genl Clarke about the 1st of October 1782)
That about the 1st of December 1782 he entered the service of the state of North Carolina He states that he generally marched & did duty in the different forts or stations in the County of Lincoln in the then District of Kentucky in the year 1781 - that in 1782 he marched from Lincoln County to the falls of the Ohio River on two occasions thence to the Blue Licks then to Bullitt's Lick & from thence to Lincoln County and then to the Ohio River and into what is now called the state of Ohio. That Genl Clarke
was the commanding regular officer. He states that he was born in Amelia County in the state of Virginia. His father moved from Amelia County to Halifax County in the state of Virginia where he continued till the fall of the year 1775 when he moved on Holston River where he continued till the year 1780 when he removed to the District of Ken- tucky in the fall of the same year, when he has lived in the County of Lincoln ever since with the exception of two years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid, he states that he has no documentary evidence of his services.
Abraham Estes Lincoln County set.
Witnesses in Brigs of the County of Lincoln & State of Kentucky James P Barnett Joseph McCormack of the same state & County

aforesaid. Certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Estes, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion And the Deponent Benjamin Briggs states from his own knowledge that he served as a substitute for Samuel Boekman as stated by him in his decl- aration & that he served and that he was in the expedition under Col Logan that proceeded to the Blue Licks in 1782 in August and one other expedition up to the town of Pickaway on the Miami under General Clarke in the same year And the Deponent James P Barnett states that he knows of the Tour to the Blue Licks in August 1782 also the Tour at Bullitts Licks also his expedition under General Clarke in the same year as stated in his declaration. and he likewise states that he well recollects that the said Abraham Estes was in the years 1781 & 1782 for a battle four months engaged in ranging & scouting as a spy for the purpose of guard- ing the frontiers And the Deponent Joseph McCormick states that he knows Abram Estes hired as a substitute for John Boekman to go to the falls of the Ohio sometime in the spring 1782. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
 Abraham Estes B. Briggs Joseph McCormick
Lincoln County 5th January P Barnett
And the board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named

applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as state and the court further Certifies that the  names of James P. Banta & Joseph McCormack who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of Lincoln County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - given under our hands and seals this 28 th day of Sep- tember 1832
Wm Shucker Seal George Helm Seal Jonathan C. Bryant Seal
State of Kentucky Lincoln County set
I Thomas Helm clerk of the court of Lincoln county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Foster for a pension; I do further certify that Wm Shucker George Helm & Jonathan C. Bryant are Justices of the peace & composed the court at the time the foregoing application was made, & that their signatures annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of September 1832 Thomas Helm clerk

Jan 1781, primates 8 months $26.66 2 / 3

BRIEF in the case of  Abraham Estes  of Lincoln Co. in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1781 " 1 " privat J. Martin Capt, Col Logan   " " 1 " " "   " " 1 " " "   1782 " 1 " " "   " " 1 " " Col McBrady   Augt " " 1 " " J. Martin   Feb " " 1 " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln Co., Ky.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Act, # about 2 months  Col J. Martin
Examining Clerk.

October 13, 1939
Am BA-J/AWF Abraham Estes S. 12878
Mrs. A. S. Frye, Sr. Somerset Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Estes and Joseph James, both of whom served from Virginia, and later lived in Kentucky.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The data which follow relative to Abraham Estes were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 12878, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Estes was born in Amelia County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown. His father moved from Amelia County, to Halifax County, Virginia, where they lived until the fall of 1779, then moved to the District of Kentucky.
While residing in the District of Kentucky, Abraham Estes enlisted April 1, 1781, served as a private and Indian spy with the Virginia troops, at various times, under Captains John Martin, Gordon, James Craig, John Rankin, Gooch, Barnett, Melville, Moses Shelby, McAfee, Kinman, and Colonels John Logan,

Benjamin Logan, and Stephen Trigg, continued in the service until in the fall of 1782. During this service he was in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition to the Falls of the Ohio, and was in the battle of Standing Stone. One tour was as substitute for John Estes; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier, Abraham Estes.
Abraham Estes was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was sixty-eight years of age, and a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of Abraham Estes.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Abraham Estes Certificate # 4530 Issued January 22, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 29, 1959
SA-J/AWF Abraham Estes S. 12578
Mrs. Allan R. Carter Mockingbird Valley Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to the following soldiers of the War of the Revolution, who after the war lived in Kentucky:
Joseph McAllister served in the Virginia militia;
Joseph McAllister served in the Pennsylvania militia;
John Bell, Fauquier County, Virginia militia;
George James, Fauquier County, Virginia militia;
Robert Stewart, same militia;
Alex. Stewart, same militia;
Mark Morris, same militia;
Henry James, Virginia State Navy;
Daniel James, James City, Virginia;
Abraham Estes, born in Amelia County, Virginia, served from Halifax County, Virginia, and later was pensioned while living in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Estes.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the ADMINISTRATOR

October 10, 1939
RA-J/ANF Abraham Estes S. 12678
Mrs. Allen R. Carter Mockingbird Valley Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Enclosed find follow concerning Abraham Estes were obtained from papers on file in claim for pen- sion, S. 12678, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Abraham Estes was born in Amelia County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown. His father moved from Amelia County to Halifax County, Virginia, where they lived until the fall of 1779, then moved to the District of Kentucky.
While residing in the District of Kentucky, Abraham Estes enlisted April 1, 1781, served as a private and Indian Spy with the Virginia troops, at various times under Captains John Martin, Gordon, James Craig, John Durkin, Goodwin, Barnett, Mel- ville, Moses Shelby, McAfee, Kincaid, Colonels John Logan, Benjamin Logan, and Stephen Trigg, continued in the service until in the fall of 1783. During this service he was in General George Rogers Clark's Expe- dition to the Falls of the Ohio, and was in the battle of Standing Stone. One tour was as a substitute for John Estes; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier, Abraham Estes.
Abraham Estes was allowed pension on his appli- cation executed September 24, 1832, at which time he

was sixty-eight years old, and living in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of this soldier, Abraham Estes.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Abraham Estes Certificate # 4530 Issued January 22, 1833 Rate $38.68 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section and 1812 EW/681
August 15, 1929
Mrs. Osbourn 332 S. Wood Street Neosho, Missouri
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12878, it appears that Abraham Estes was born in Amelia County, Virginia, date not stated.
While residing in Lincoln County, District of Kentucky, he enlisted in April, 1781, and served at various times until 1783, as an Indian spy and private, amounting to two years and seven months in all, under Captains John Martin, Gordon, James Craig, John Durkin, Goodwin, Barnett, Melville, Moses Shelby, McAfee, Kinnin, Colonels John Logan, Benjamin Logan and Stephen Trigg. with the Va. Troops He was in General George Rogers Clark's expedition and at the battle of Standing Stone. One lot of 1 mo sub for John & wife
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
KARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

August 13, 1928
Mrs. Joseph Beard, Sr 431 W. Second St Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12878, it appears that Abraham Estes was born in Amelia County, Virginia, date not stated.
While residing in Lincoln County, District of Kentucky, he enlisted in April 1781 and served at various times until 1783, as an Indian Spy and private in the Virginia Troops, under Captains John Martin, Gordon, John Durkin, Goodwin, James Craig, Barnett, Melville, Moses Shelby, McAfee, Kinnin, and Colonels John Logan, Benjamin Logan, and Stephen Trigg. he was in George Rogers Clarke's Expedition and at the battle of Standing Stone, and served in all two years and seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight. No family data on file.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

RECORDED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
October 20, 1923.
Martha Traylor, 1441 Second Ave., Columbus, Ga.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30994, it appears that William Dedson was born March 29, 1758 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and while residing there enlisted February 1778 and served as a private two years and two months in Captain Richard Campbell's company, Colonels Muhlenburg and Bowman's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1832, while a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family. From the papers in the Revolutionary War pen-

sion claim, S. 13878, it appears that Abraham Estes was born in Amelia County, Virginia, and while residing in Lincoln County, District of Kentucky, enlisted April 1781 and served at various times until 1783, as an In- dian Spy and private in all two years and seven months, under Captains John Martin, Gordon, William McBride , John Perkins  Goodwin , Barnett  Bennett , Melville, Moses Shelby, Kinnin, Colonels John Logan, Benjamin Logan and Stephen Trigg. He was in George Rogers Clarke's Expedition and at Battle of Standing Stone.
James Craig
me after
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky, aged sixty eight years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Veterans Administration in Wash. D.C. or Pension Bureau of U.S.
Dear Sir, Will you please send me all information you have on the enclosed names of pen pensioned soldiers who fought in the early American wars.
I am making an effort to get my family names and dates correct - therefore I would appreciate the information from your records - or if you think some other depart- ment is better place please send this communication to the best place to answer my request -
Thanking you for attending to this for me. I am Very truly Wora G. Carter -
Mrs. Allen R. Carter.
Sept - 11 - 1939. one page

PENSIONS- PULASKI COUNTY, KENTUCKY FOUND IN PENSION BOOK, FRANKFORT.
✓ Joseph McAllister, Private, living in Pulaski County, Kentucky (Virginia) applied for pension September 17, 1832 at the age of 78. Enlisted in County Botetourt, Virginia, February 1776. His children were Henry, Robert, John, George, Adam, James, Martha. *****
✓ Joseph McAllister, Private, Pennsylvania Militia, 1834, died at the age of 79. *****
"SOLDIERS OF 1776" by Burgess- 1927, page 1247 Captain John Bell, Fauquier Co. Militia, under Militia, under Col. Elias Edmonds, 1781, George James, Robert Stewart, Alex. Stewart, Mark Morris.
Joseph McAllister in Revolutionary War in Rockbridge County signed John Sawyer, Leint, p. 1217, Warrant to David James, sole heir, and devisees of Henry James for 8 years service in Virginia State Navy, issued February 14th, 1833 for 1500 acres, Warrant No. 8488.
Daniel Jones of James City, Virginia, February 7, 1837 appoints Doctor William Helm of Warrenton, Virginia his attorney to obtain this for Revolutionary War Services. Signed R. Garnett, Jr., Recorded Book 3-5-28 from Helms to Jones November 10, 1848.
***** PENSIONS NO. 8-12,878-VIRGINIA.
Estes (Abraham), Lincoln County, Kentucky. September 24, 1832. Personally appeared age 68. Born in Amelia County, Virginia. His father moved to Halifax County, Virginia, where he lived until the fall of 1779, when he moved to Holston River where he lived until 1780, then moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Acted as substitute for John Estes in 1781 as Indian spy. Reinforced General George Rogers Clark.
KENTUCKY PENSION BOOK- Lincoln Co.
✓ Abraham Estes, Private, Virginia Militia, placed on pension in 1833, age 70.
Kentucky Records (Scott Co.) gives "foreplus James" Revolutionary Soldier born in 1752 in Va. (Culpeper Co.) died 1820 in Scott Co. Ky. married Ann Green well who died in 1811 - Son John born 1878 married Clara Hall

Somerset, Ky.,
Sept. 21, 1939.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
For genealogical purposes will you please send me such data as may be filed in your office concerning the following;
Abraham Estes, Revolutionary Soldier, Va. Militia, pensioned 1833 , at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County Ky.
Joseph James, Revolutionary Soldier of Virginia, died Scott Co Ky 1820 , and believed to have received a pension under Act of 1818.
Very truly yours,
Margaret D Frye V-Regent Somerset Chapter D.A.R.
Mrs. A.S.Frye Sr.
Somerset, Kentucky.

332 S. Wood St. Neosho. Missouri. 5-21-29.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir: In Re: Abraham Estes or Easley
S of W. for 1835. Pen R 3 Ky 112.
List of Rev. Soldiers of Va. - Special Report of the Dept. of Archives and History by H. J. E. Cheeverd. Page 104. - Also Va Grants Ky Land Grants W. R. Gibson Pgt 48.
Will you kindly advise if your department has information as to the service of Abraham Estes or Easley, the age, and place of enlistment.
Any information regarding this soldier will be greatly appreciated. and trusting I may have same at your earliest convenience. I am
Yours Very truly Mozan Osbourne

MRS. JAMES J. QUINN 2617 SAN JACINTO STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS
To
Nov. 19-1926
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Among The Rev. Soldiers of Va. Supplement State Library Rept of Archives on p. 104, the name of Abraham Ester S. of W. Pen. 1835 Ky. , 112 - appears.
Please give me his Military service, with place of birth and as much of family history as his record contains - and very greatly oblige, Yours Respectfully
Mrs. J. J. Quinn, Regent Samuel Donnell Chapter R. A. R.

May I have also have the revolutionary services of Abraham Estes who is also reported in the list of Virginia soldiers in the revolutionary from the Virginia State Library as having served. (Abraham Estes, S of W 1835- Pau. 3. Ky 112).
This soldier too lived in Bourbon or Clark County Kentucky. Any data relating to him will be most acceptable
Very sincerely
Mrs Joseph Beard Sr 431 West 2nd Lexington Kentucky

Columbus, Ga. Sep. 8, 1923.
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the pension record of W m Dodson Nelson Co. Ky. 1840, and Abraham Estes Lincoln Co. Ky., John Estes , Laurel Co. Ky. 1840. I wish the information for D. A. R. membership.
I thank you for your kind attention.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) M  M  Traylor 1441 Second Ave. Columbus, Georgia

Rev. 1878
✓ 12878 INVALID.
File No. 12. 878
Abraham Estlin
Phil. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
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Hous of Rep. June 7 th 1836 J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir you will please have Copied the declaration and amended declaration and all other papers on file in the pension office in the application of Abraham Eats of Lincoln County Kentucky for a pension and enclose them to me, a petition has been referred to the Committee of which I am Chairman asking an increase of Pension in the above case it therefore becomes necessary to have a copy of the papers on file in your office
Respectfully yours D. Wardwell

To what time was Abraham Estes, act June 1832, Kentucky, last paid?
May 5. 1836
J. L. Edwards
Abraham Estes of Kentucky act 7 June 1832 was paid to the 4th. March 1833.
Arthur Hyde May 5. 1836

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Miss Bessie Williams
Stanford Hg Nov 29
Washington City
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Mr. S. Williams
Hon. S. H. Williams
1888
Ken. Hon. Charles Williams
Washington City

Abraham Bates
Ky
Amended

3 Abraham Kites annexes  this — Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Kentucky } ss County of Lincoln }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority of the peace for Lincoln County Abraham Kites who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade for the year 1782 served ten months as  4 a rifle on the frontiers of the southern parts of Virginia — now Kentucky, as stated in my amended Declaration now in kind in the pension office of the United States and for the year 1782 I served twelve months, four at McConnick Garrison as an Indian spy and as a militia man two at the Jefferson Barracks or falls of Ohio, and at Blue Lick and at Bullitts Creek two months on the 82 campaign so called against the northern Indians, one month at McConnick Station and one month under Capt Moses Shelby, and for the year 1783 I served nine months, as a militiaman two months under Capt Shelby, & one month after they northern Indians near the Ohio & six months I served as an Indian spy at McConnick Station & the southern frontiers of the settlement amount- ing to two years & seven months and for such service I claim a pension Abraham Kites

The foregoing amended declaration was sworn to and subscribed by the declarant this 17th day of July 1835-
Robert Miller Esq.
Kentucky Lincoln County Court.
I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that Robert Miller Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Coley was taken & sworn to is an acting Justice of the peace in Lincoln County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the above signature annexed to his certificate is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 21st day of July 1835.
Thomas Helm Clerk Lincoln County Court.
noted modard

Abraham Estes, amends his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in order to obtain an increase of his pension allowed him by the War Department of the United States January 22nd 1833 - Reverencing to himself the statements which he has made on oath in a declaration now on file in the pension office of the United States, for eight months service as a member of the revolution being a grant of a pension in construction of the act concluding all those who could prove one service more than service should be allowed full pay for life therefore only put in for eight months service, when it will be seen in the annexed declaration below that I have faithfully served thirty three months given under my hand Abraham Estes
State of Kentucky Lincoln County ss
Personally appeared before me, the under signed a Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid Abraham Estes who, being sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot declare positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades, for two years and one month I served as a spy, for eight months I served as a militia man, and for such service I claim a pension sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of April 1835 Abraham Estes personally appeared at the same Timothy J. Malone Benjamin Briggs and Joseph McCormick of said county and state that each of them are now

of the United States that we believe him to be seventy one years of age and believe he has served the period of revolution as he has herin stated. The deponent Benjamin Briggs would further state he has already made oath about the several turns of duty performed by said Abraham Bates which is on file in the pension office of the United States to which he would refer the pension agent to for full proof. Joseph McCormick states in the spring of 1781 the said Abraham Bates was stationed at McCormick's Garrison in Capt. Mathews Company by order of General George Clark commanded in charge of the militia forces in the Kentucky District. Benjamin Logan was also commander in chief of said Garrison and that the said Abraham Bates was the most of his time out upon actual service as spying on the frontiers & upon militia duty at the Saffron Barracks a fort at the Falls of Ohio & blacks verification against the Indians on the margins now the state of Ohio. & when at the Garrison performed all duties as a soldier under his Capt. John Mathews Commandant of said Garrison by order of Col. Ben Logan who was his orders of General George Rogers Clark at head quarters then at Saffron Barracks Falls of Ohio. That he served from that time until the close of the Revolutionary war in the fall of 1783 & was then discharged from further service awards and submitted by each of the deponents the day and date above set
B. Briggs
Joseph McCormick
and further certify } that the subscribing } witnesses Benjamin Briggs } Joseph McCormick who's signatures are hereunto annexed are each of worthy citizens of Lincoln County Kentucky where statements are made and signed.

to be entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand the day and date above written John E. Wright Ap. 6, 89

State of Indiana
Be it Remembered that on Monday the  3rd day of August in the year 1832, this 21 st day of August in the year 1832, personally appeared before me, David Hillough a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, William Moore Esquire of said County, and after having been by me duly sworn upon his oath saith that Abraham Castile, of Lincoln County, Kentucky, during the Revolutionary War, served a tour of probably two months in Capt. John Martin's company of Militia, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Logan and in Gen. Clark's Brigade. That he said deponent was under the command of Capt. Robt. Barnett of said Regiment at the same time of the service of said Castile as above stated, and was then and there, and has ever since been well acquainted with said Castile.
And further deponent saith that during the fall of 1782 and winter of 1782 & 1783, said Castile served as a volunteer under the command of the Major Latham of North Carolina as a guard for the surveyors and he said deponent served as a hunter at the same time.
William Moore
The above was sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written. Given under my hand and seal.
David Hillough Seal
Justice of the Peace N.E.

State of Indiana Monroe County ss (I do hereby certify) That I, the undersigned Clerk of the Court of said Monroe County certify that Rand Killough is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 21 st day of August A.D. 1832. J. D. Spence Clerk of the Court of Monroe County.

2 We who have hereunto Subscribed our names do certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Abraham Estes, who has amend- ed his declaration to the war depart- ment, in order to obtain an increase of his pension which have been allowed him (22nd January 1833) by the depart- ment. I think his claim for an increase of his pension to be reasonable & just and do further certify that we believe he served the periods as he has stated given under our hands this 15 th April 1835
Levi Coffey J. C. Riffe John Riffe D. B. Riffe Christopher Riffe George Pockman Matthew Slaughter John M. Wall George Vandever Robert Wallace J. H. Hester A. H. Coffey John D. Martin

Abraham Estlin Kensington
re Dec 28. 1815
Hon. S. Williams H.R.

State of Kentucky } County of Lincoln } ss
On this twentythird Day of October 1835 personally appeared before me the Under signed a deutier of the peace for the County and State, of the aforesaid Abraham Bates, who being duly sworn, before me and South that he is the person of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but as according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades (as his rank) in the western Frontiers of Virginia and in the state of Kentucky, as stated in my Declaration now on file in the Pension Office of the United States - For the year (1781) I served two terms of duty of one month each, in the following companies (battalions) two terms at Briggs Garrison are under John McClure. The latter under James Craig each of whom had the com- mand of the Garrison at the time of my service, one term of one month at Cactus Garrison under Michael Stowe who had the command of the Garrison, and two terms of one month each, ranging on the Frontiers of the Settlements under the com- mand of Capt John McClure, and five terms of one month each at McCormick Garrison under the Commandant Capt

Capt John M'artain, and for the year (1782) I served twelve terms of duty of one month each, Four terms of month each at Mcconnells Garrison under the Comman- dant, Capt M'artain, and as an artilleryman Two terms of duty of one month each at the falls of Ohio building the Jefferson Garrison, under Capts Gideon & Barnett The first month, & Capt McBride the second month all under the Command of Genl Clark of the United States Troops, One term of month at Meigs Garrison under Capt Meigs on an guard the 4th of July & heard the Federal salute of the Garrison at the falls ordered by General Clark and one term of one month under Capt M'artain to the Blue Licks where we entered the dead which fell in the Battle called the Blue Lick defeat, one term of one month under Capt (Kimmer), as guard to the salt -works at Bullitts Lick, two terms of one month each under Capt M'artain as the (82) Campain against against the Northern Indians save the State of Ohio General Clark Commanding, in Cheyenne and one term of month under Capt M'artain Shelby as guard to the Commissioners Treaty Isaac Shelby Anthony, Steele & Abraham Tatum to say of the Battle, I served further offices & services of North Kentucky, and being one month of a three month term being as for that purpose, and for the year (1783) I served nine terms of duty of one month

each, two terms of four months each, being the bal- lance of three months as paid to the Com- missioners as stated above under 6 th of October Shelby, and one term of months after the northern Indians who had stolen horses from the neighborhood of McCracken's Garrison under the command of Capt John Maitland and six terms of forty of one month each I served as a spy at McCracken's Garrison and on the Southern Frontiers of the state merits as spying & hanging for Indian- sign under 6 th of John Maitland, amount- ing to two years & seven months service and for which service I claim a pen- sion
Abraham Estes
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Wright J. P. B. B.
State of Kentucky Lincoln County set
I Thomas Helms clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that John W. Wright Esq before whom the foregoing written declaration of Abraham Estes was sworn to, is an acting justice of the peace in Lincoln County duly commissioned & qualified & has due faith & credit should be given to his official acts. That the foregoing signa- ture is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of November 1835. Thomas Helms Clerk of Lincoln County Court.